In this week's preview of entertainment offerings, stories are being told about social justice, love and Abraham Lincoln, among other topics.

Never in his wildest dreams did New York City comedian Jeff Greenspan envision standing outdoors with a woman in Huntsville, Alabama, looking up at the night sky and being lectured on Pluto.

For some, New Year's Eve 2020 is an opportunity to put what has been one of the most trying years in decades behind them, and maybe have some fun doing so.

Unlike years past, there are far fewer entertainment options as we near the end of December 2020, but there are still ways to uphold a few holiday traditions. Here are seven options to consider.

* Note: Venues will follow local, state and federal health and safety guidelines relating to face masks, social distancing and capacity limits.

Still looking for gift ideas? Several artists in North Georgia may be able to help.

The festival season may be winding down, but look for an added emphasis on "festive" in these final weeks before Christmas.

Douglas and Eugenia DeLong decorate the exterior of their Cleveland, Tennessee, home each Christmas, but visitors likely don't gaze long at the single strand of lights on the two-story farmhouse.

Festivalgoers looking for new options this weekend have a chance to shop Christmas markets in Soddy-Daisy, Cleveland and Manchester, Tennessee, or see pioneer demonstrations in Townsend, Tennessee.

The coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on some holiday traditions, but several cities are moving ahead with plans for Christmas parades and other citywide celebrations.

A round up of events in the Chattanooga area for the upcoming week.

Area residents can make quantum leaps in their festival-going this week.

Two festivals originally set for this weekend have been canceled, but four others will offer entertainment options in coming days.

Help us celebrate and enjoy the best time of the year in the Chattanooga area.

Unless you're heading to the latest promotion in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, all roads lead to Soddy-Daisy for festivalgoers this weekend.

They were rained out last weekend, but the crafters and bakers of Cloud Springs Baptist Church in North Georgia expect to have their goods ready to go on Saturday.

The Gatlinburg Convention Center will be full of vendors for the Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair Oct. 8-25, and the event's promoter expects the crowds will show up as well over the next three weeks.

The Halloween attraction Dread Hollow at 321 Browns Ferry Road in Chattanooga opened Thursday and will be be open Thursdays to Sundays until Nov. 1.

It's fall, y'all, but in Lebanon, Tennessee, they're thinking about Christmas - and making no apologies for the nod toward the next season.

Upcoming events in Nashville, Niota and South Pittsburg, Tennessee, will help tell the story of the state's key role in the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women in the United States the right to vote.

The World's Longest Yard Sale will go on as scheduled this year, but longtime shoppers will notice a few changes stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

Head of the Hooch, the annual rowing regatta held on the Tennessee River and the 21st Century Waterfront, will move to a virtual-only event this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to officials.

Almost a dozen Chattanooga venues, as well as representatives of the city and Hamilton county mayors' offices, have been working together in recent weeks to develop overarching guidelines for reopening their establishments amid coronavirus.